The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

PART 3 Symbols and legends used in combination with a yellow panel

Sign table — Schedule 4, Part 3

(1) Item	(2) Description	(3) Symbol	(4) Legend	(5) Variant of legend	(6) Legend height (by reference to x-height)
1	Waiting prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year		A time period	The legend may include either or both of— (a) “No waiting”; and (b) “except” followed by one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
2	Stopping prohibited		1. “No stopping”; and 2. “except” followed by— (a) “buses”; (b) “local buses”; or (c) one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception	1. The legend may include a time period 2. The legend may include “taxis” with a time period 3. The legend may include “BUS STAND” provided it is displayed above “No Stopping” and used in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
3	Waiting of goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown or buses (or both) prohibited The lorry symbols are alternative types The bus symbols are alternative types		A time period		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
4	Waiting prohibited in a Pedestrian Zone or a Restricted Parking Zone		1. “Pedestrian Zone” or “Restricted Parking Zone”; and 2. A time period		25 mm
5	Waiting prohibited on a verge or on a footway		“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”		Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	Stopping prohibited on a verge or on a footway		“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”		Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
7	Entrance to a designated off-road loading area		1. “Loading area”; 2. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and 3. A time period		1. 50 mm for “Loading area” 2. 40 mm for “Except by permitted vehicles” 3. 40 mm for the time period
8	Waiting prohibited in a designated off-road loading area		1. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and 2. A time period		40 mm
9	Stopping prohibited in a lay-by except in emergency		“No stopping except in emergency”		37.5 mm or 50 mm
10	Stopping prohibited on entrance markings		1. “No stopping”; and 2. “on entrance markings”	A time period may be included	1. 50 mm for “No stopping” 2. 40 mm for “on entrance markings” 3. 40 mm for any time period